The Preston County market looked busy this week and remained above its average as sales spiked 33.3% to reach eight homes sold over the last 30 days. Within the same time period, Garrett County had 41 sales, the most of all counties in the area. Months of inventory is on a four-week downward trend, this week hitting six months.

Sales fell to six homes sold in the Preston County market over the last 30 days. Furthermore, a determined downturn in the number of pending transactions continued, with one completed in the same period. Prices are falling in Preston County, and this period the median price of all sales fell from $165,000 to $155,000. Preston County is a definite buyer's market, due to a downward trend in contracts numbers and eight months of inventory remaining.

The population of Preston County is somewhat affluent compared to others in West Virginia with a median income of $36,643 per household. It's also considered an expensive county in terms of affordability with a cost of living adjustment score of 87.3. The three cities with the largest populations are Kingwood, Terra Alta, and Reedsville. Homes in Preston County are relatively old with a median age of 35 years. The top school in the county is Kasson Elementary/Middle School.

Despite an established downward trend in sellers reducing price, including three markdowns over the last 30 days, sales in the Preston County market rose to seven over the same stretch of time. All indications show that the trend may be coming to an end, meaning more price reductions over the next few weeks. Potential buyers should note that prices went up in Preston County, with the median for this period rising from $149,000 to $165,000. Preston County is still a definite buyer's market, due to the availability of seven months of remaining inventory, even after the uptick in sales.

The number of home sales in the Preston County market climbed 20.0% to six homes over the last 30 days. At the same time, Garrett County reported 41 home sales, the highest number from all the surrounding counties. Prices are rising in Preston County, and the median sales price this period increased from $133,000 to $149,000. Preston County is still a solid buyer's market, in spite of the uptick in sales, thanks to the availability of eight months of remaining inventory.

Over the last 30 days, four homes went under contract in the Preston County market, the lowest amount since August. As the market appears to be softening, there were five homes sold over the same period. During the same time frame, Garrett County had the most of any other neighboring county with 45 contracts executed. Furthermore, a six-week downward trend in pending transactions is expected to continue over the coming weeks. The median sales price in Preston County stayed put this week at $133,000. A downturn in contracts, coupled with the availability of 10 months of inventory, prove that Preston County is a definite buyer's market.

Sales rose to seven homes sold over the last 30 days in the Preston County market. Sellers can expect less competition, however, due to a six-week downward trend in homes coming into the market, now down to six for the same period. All indications show that the trend may be coming to an end, meaning more new listings over the next few weeks. Prices are rising in Preston County, and the median sales price this period increased from $129,500 to $133,000. Despite the uptick in sales, there are still seven months of inventory left to work through, meaning Preston County is still a definite buyer's market.

Preston County is a larger than average county in West Virginia with a population of 33,520 residents. Also, it has an average density with 51.7 people per square mile. Kingwood, Terra Alta, and Reedsville are the three largest cities in terms of population. It should be noted that at 69.8%, most people own their homes in Preston County. Heading the list of top schools in the county is Kasson Elementary/Middle School.

The number of home sales in the Preston County market rocketed 50.0% to six homes over the last 30 days. In comparison, nearby Garrett County had 37 sales in the same time frame, the most of all neighboring counties. The median sales price dropped to $129,500 over the latest reporting period for Preston County, down from $130,500. Despite the uptick in sales, there are still eight months of inventory left to work through, meaning Preston County is still a definite buyer's market.

Sales dropped in the Preston County market to four homes sold over the last 30 days. It's also under an emerging downward trend in the number of contracts closing, with this week's number falling to five. The median sales price in Preston County stayed put this week at $130,500. Preston County is a definite buyer's market, due to a downward trend in contracts numbers and 12 months of inventory remaining.

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